07 April 2011
The GMC has launched new appraisal guidance for revalidation that is designed to make the process simple and straightforward.
06 April 2011
Patients and health professionals are being asked for their views on tough guidelines for doctors treating athletes who they suspect may be taking banned performance-enhancing drugs.
04 April 2011
Following a series of visits from the GMC, Swansea University College of Medicine has decided to defer the start of the third year of its new medical degree.
21 March 2011
A new tribunal service for doctors facing serious concerns about their practice is at the heart of major reforms being proposed by the General Medical Council today.
15 March 2011
The General Medical Council is today launching a new publication which sets out the standards for foundation and speciality including GP training for doctors.
04 March 2011
Doctors and patients are being asked what steps doctors should take when faced with a conflict between their management responsibilities and their duty to ensure patients receive good, safe care.
23 February 2011
Patients, doctors and other health professionals are being asked ’what makes a good doctor?’ as part of a major review by the General Medical Council.
17 February 2011
Any new arrangements for training specialist doctors and GPs must ensure that the quality of education is not compromised by the immediate demands of the service, according to the GMC.
14 February 2011
The General Medical Council is today publishing new supplementary advice for medical schools on two important issues, clinical placements and assessments.